2023 Audi R8 GT – model’s strongest RWD mannequin with 620 PS V10; solely 333 items, from RM1.04 million

First revealed 12 years in the past in 2010, the Audi R8 GT was a lighter, sooner and extra highly effective model of the usual R8 V10 then. The GT legacy is ready to proceed with the brand new, second version of the unique supercar – behold, the brand new Audi R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD. Fairly a mouthful eh?

Primarily based on the R8 V10 efficiency RWD, the R8 GT produces 620 PS and 565 Nm, with an 8,700 rpm redline courtesy of Audi Sport GmbH. The R8 V10 efficiency RWD solely made 570 PS and 550 Nm. The 620 PS additionally makes the R8 GT essentially the most highly effective rear-wheel drive supercar in Audi’s historical past. Particular options within the engine bay embody an consumption manifold painted in black, as seen within the R8 GT race automotive.

With the efficiency upgrades, 0-100 km/h takes simply 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.1 seconds, and maintain it in full throttle and the R8 GT will hit a 320 km/h high velocity. The blistering acceleration can be owed to the brand new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for even sooner gear shifts, due to revised gear ratios.

Different mechanical upgrades embody a brand new Torque Rear Drive Mode which permits drivers to take pleasure in managed and exact oversteer. The system affords seven completely different settings within the traction management system the place Stage 1 permits somewhat wheel slippage whereas Stage 7 permits for optimum. Energy is then despatched to the rear wheels accordingly, based mostly on the accelerator pedal place, steering angle, wheel velocity sensors and chosen gear. The seven completely different ranges will be adjusted on the steering wheel.

The R8 GT has additionally undergone vital weight discount to go together with the extra energy. In comparison with the R8 V10 efficiency RWD, the R8 GT is 20 kilograms lighter, at 1,570 kilograms. Contributing to the load discount are light-weight, cast 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Sport Cup 2 tyres. The light-weight wheels are based mostly on Audi’s race automobiles.

Sitting behind the solid wheels are light-weight ceramic brakes. The R8 GT’s lowered weight can be courtesy of a entrance anti-roll bar constructed from carbon-fibre bolstered plastic. Different unique R8 GT upgrades embody R8 bucket seats and a efficiency sports activities suspension. An excellent sportier coilover suspension is optionally accessible, permitting for trim place, compression, and rebound changes.

On the skin, the R8 GT differentiates itself with black “R8 GT” lettering on the rear and a carbon aero package in excessive gloss, for higher stability and better nook speeds. The wind tunnel-developed carbon aero package consists of a entrance splitter, aspect skirt covers, trims for the rear bumper, a rear diffuser, and a gooseneck rear wing. The R8 GT is obtainable in matte Suzuka Grey, Tangorot metallic, and Daytona Grey metallic.

Contained in the pink and black inside, R8 GT touches embody pink seat belts – much like the primary R8 GT – sequential numbering by the gear selector, and R8 GT lettering on the bucket seats and flooring mats. Solely 333 items of the second version R8 GT shall be accessible, which is able to go on sale in 2023, priced from 225,000 euros (RM1.04 million).